Autor(es): Zimmerman Robert F, Belanger Elizabeth S, Pfeiffer Christopher D

Resumo: Dermatologic manifestations of travel-related illness are particularly vexing due to the broad differential diagnosis - clinicians' unfamiliarity with uncommonly seen diseases. This paper aims to educate - update the reader on selected infectious diseases in the returned traveler whose disease manifestations are primarily dermatologic. First, the evolving epidemiology of these infections is examined; underst-ing the geographic distribution of infectious etiologies helps refine - narrow the differential diagnosis. This is followed by a discussion of six important clinical syndromes including cutaneous larva migrans (CLM), cutaneous leishmaniasis, tungiasis, myiasis, antibiotic-resistant skin - soft tissue infection, - selected infections associated with fever - rash (e.g., measles, chikungunya virus infection, dengue fever, rickettsial spotted fevers). Familiarity with these syndromes - a situational awareness of their epidemiology will facilitate a prompt, accurate diagnosis - lead to appropriate treatment - prevention of further disease spread.

Palavras-Chave: Skin infection; Travel medicine; Cutaneous larva migrans; Cutaneous leishmaniasis; Tungiasis; Myiasis; Antibiotic resistance; Skin and soft tissue infection; Measles; Chikungunya

Imprenta: Current Infectious Disease Reports, v. 17, n. 3, p. 467, 2015

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1007/s11908-015-0467-8

Descritores: Chikungunya virus - Infectious diseases ; Chikungunya virus - Viral infections ; Chikungunya Virus - Virus ; Chikungunya virus - Chikungunya fever ; Chikungunya virus - Dengue ; Chikungunya virus - Epidemiology

Data de publicação: 2015

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